California Wildlife Officer Academy Graduates Largest Class in History; Pins Badges on 54 New Wildlife Officers

a CDFW Press Release

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Wildlife Officer Academy graduated and pinned badges on 54 new officers today in Paradise, Butte County. This group represents the largest academy graduating class in CDFW history.

The academy is California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified and offers training consistent with every law enforcement agency in California. In 2008, CDFW partnered with Butte College to provide peace officer academy training for prospective wildlife…